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Home My WebLink About11022011 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 2, 2011 Volume 3, Page 175 CALL TO ORDER The November,2011 rescheduled regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Ron Long, Chair. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Long led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Long,presiding, and Bruce Jaffa-joined the meeting at 12:04 Deborah Altermatt Steve Fink Bob Linville Comprising a quorum; and Darryl Schaefermeyer Dan Oliver Were excused Jim Hunt, City Manager Mack Funk,Harbor Master Suzi Towsley,Board Liaison Louis Bencardino,Alaska Railroad Christi Terry, Alaska Railroad Cindy Clock, Chamber Director SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Long opened the meeting by informing the board that he, Funk and Hunt would need to leave for a 1:00 teleconference and therefore the meeting would be short. 1. Alaska Railroad Representative, Louis Bencardino Two coal ships had visited in October. Letters of support for the Railroads "Tiger Grant" application had been received from a number of local businesses and the Coastal Villages Region Fund CDQ group. Railroad had been accommodating vessels as necessary and preparing for the seasonal change over. The Halloween Carnival was a success. The coast guard cutter Healy came in and tied up out of the weather. The railroad thanked the City for including their projects on both state and federal priority lists. Bruce Jaffa joined the meeting in progress. 2. Harbor Master Report—Mack Funk City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 2, 2011 Volume 3,Page 176 Funk reported that a few boats had broken lose in the recent storm. They were documenting damage. Funk opted to pass on his allowable report time to add more completely to the priority list upcoming. 3. Chamber was fully staffed and looking toward the future. She touched upon the 2010 economic assessment and areas of improvement. Fish expo was upcoming,more PR being planned there. Chamber reception for new folks was Tuesday the 8 at Hotel Seward. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING There were none. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Jaffa/Altermatt) Approval of Agenda Unanimous Consent Motion Passed Motion (Schaefermeyer/Linville) Motion made to move the October 19 PACAB work session to 7pm to accommodate R&M Consultants visit for a fact finding meeting. PACAB will host and facilitate this meeting. Motion Passed Unanimously Notes from the October 17, 2011 Work session with R& M Consultants reviewed. Motion (Jaffa/Altermatt) Approval of Agenda Unanimous Consent Motion Passed Motion(Jaffa/Altermatt Motion to review and amend the State and Federal Priority List to read as follows additions: bold underlined and italicized and deletions: stFuelE-thr-eugh In Section 1, Subsection 1. State Funded Priorities, Item B. Port, Harbor, and Industrial Area; B. PORT, HARBOR,AND INDUSTRIAL AREA (1) 52.75 million for extending the Seward Marine Industrial Center basin breakwater to improve and increase ship moorage and loading capacity, and barge landings for the Coastal Villages Fishing Fleet move from Seattle to Alaska. City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 2, 2011 Volume 3, Page 177 (2) Full funding(2$3 Million)f or the State ofAlaska,Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Municipal Harbor Grant Program to provide ($1.1 million) matching funds to replace D" Float in the Seward Small Boat Harbor. (3) $101,000 for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the Seward Small Boat Harbor including A, B, C, and S Floats. (4) $775,000 for building a Handicap Accessible Fish Cleaning Station in the Northeast Launch 4) $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift. Vote: Changes unanimous thus far (5) $250,000 for paving and improving drainage in the northeast parking lot of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. (6) 1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure that includes a security fence around the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (7) 1.7 million for doubling the railway capacity of the ship lift(syncrolift) and associated upland improvements to meet new requirements for repair work on Coast Guard vessels at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (8) $25,000 to upgrade the Harbor Security Camera System (8) $4.5 million for adding moorage (T, U, and V floats) along the north side of the Seward Small Boat Harbor (9) $100,000 for a card-lock crane at the travel lift dock. and Vote on adding a card- lock crane at the travel dock was as follows Ayes : Bruce Jaffa Noes: Long Deborah Altermatt Steve Fink Bob Linville In Section 1, Subsection 2. Cruise Ship Head Tax or Cruise Ship Gambling Tax; 2. CRUISE SHIP HEAD TAX OR CRUISE SHIP GAMBLING TAX (1) $200,000 to continue the seasonal shuttle bus for cruise ship passengers. (2) $9.6 million for Phase 1 of the East Dock Extension: 300 feet to improve access for cruise ships. Phase 2 would include an additional 200 feet extension for$6.4 million. This (2) $1.31 million for Seward Dock Enhancements: Includes $450,000 for a cruise ship baggage conveyor system, $360,000 a covered walkway at the Train Station, $150,000.for a second mooring bollard to accommodate a second cruise ship and$200,000 for extending the dock security lighting. (3) $200,000 for improving the cruise ship pedestrian corridor between the Alaska Railroad Terminal and Cruise Ship Terminal. 4) $220,000 for West Dock Maintenance and Repair. Includes repair of piles with severe corrosion for$100,000, repair of the cathodic protection system for$50 thousand,repair of sewer City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 2, 2011 Volume 3, Page 178 system$30,000, $15,000 for camel and fender repairs and miscellaneous repairs$25,000). 6) $500,000 for building and parking upgrades to the Lindsey Intermodal Facility. (5) $50,000 for Seward Ambulance Corps. and Seward Fire Department operational response to cruise ship passengers and cruise ship emergencies. (8) $2 million for constructing a 100' by 80' metal building to house emergency response equipment and shelter supplies at the Fort Raymond Satellite Fire Station(this location will allow or prevented by earthquakes or tsunamis). In: Section 1, Subsection 4. Beneficial Legislation 4. BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION (1) Support the passage of House Bill 184 reallocating the fish tax to provide a greater share to local municipal governments. (2) Legislative support for increased cash infusion into PERS /TRS retirement system in order to offset unfunded retirement system liabilities,to make future contribution rates more affordable for the State and local governments. (3)Appropriation for upgrading Seward Highway(MP 18 2- 5.5)i n the State Transportation Improvement Program(STIP). (4)Appropriation for upgrading Seward Highway(MP 25.5 - 36) in the STIP. (5)Appropriation for upgrading the Sterling Highway(MP 45 -60) in the STIP. (6) Construction of a highway exit off the Seward Highway in the vicinity of MP 6 for better (6) Support for continuing Medicaid programs and capital cost reimbursement at not less than current year funding levels. (7) Return of service to Seward by the State Ferry Tustumena. (8) Alternative Energy Programs that encourage and fund participation by the City and its electrical utility customers. Vote on final group of changes unanimous. Motion passed as amended. BOARD COMMENTS CITIZENS' COMMENTS BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:07 p.m. City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 2, 2011 Volume 3, Page 179 411 t I e ze,..) , J ( acki C. 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